Wardsworth Family History

Wardsworth Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Wadsworth, Walsworth, Farnsworth, Hainsworth, Walworth, Hawksworth, Waterworth, Dodsworth, Farnworth, Holdsworth

9,000 record(s) for Wardsworth

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
272	Military Records
539	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Wardsworth family from?

You can see how Wardsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wardsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Wardsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 14 Wardsworth families living in Massachusetts. This was about 34% of all the recorded Wardsworth's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wardsworth families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wardsworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wardsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wardsworth. 34% of Wardsworth men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Wardsworth women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wardsworth were Farm and Housekeeper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

34%

Foreman

34%

Farm

34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

43%

Bookkeeper

29%

Housekeeper

29%

What Wardsworth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Wardsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wardsworth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 539 immigration records available for the last name Wardsworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 272 military records available for the last name Wardsworth. For the veterans among your Wardsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Wardsworth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wardsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Wardsworth in 1964 was 75, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wardsworth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.